Legislation Details

File #: 26-0970    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
On agenda: 7/27/2026 Final action: 7/29/2026
Title: A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026 the question of the granting of a franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, and approving a Franchise Agreement therefor. A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 3, 2026, a proposed public franchise agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado, DBA Xcel Energy, for a term through December 31, 2046. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-30-2026.
Attachments: 1. BR26-0970_DOTI_Franchise with Xcel Energy, 2. GOV_Xcel Franchise + Agreements Presentation_06302026, 3. XE Denver City Council Governmental Commitee 6.30.26, 4. 26-0970, 26-0973, 26-0974 Written Testimony.pdf, 5. Xcel Franchise City Council Briefing Negotiations Update FINAL, 6. 26-0970 Filed Bill_Franchise.JM.5.final, 7. 26-0970 6.17.25 Combined Edits Franchise Draft(32842857.pdf, 8. 26-0970 6.17.25 Combined Edits Franchise Draft(32842857.pdf, 9. 26-0970_Filed_Bill_Franchise, 10. 2026 Council Second Reading Presentation Combined, 11. 26-0970, 26-0973, 26-0974 Written Testimony.pdf, 12. 26-0970_Filed_Bill_Franchise.pdf, 13. 26-0970 For an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors of the City and

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 06-25-2026

 

Requesting Agency: DOTI

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Alaina McWhorter
Email Address: alaina.mcwhorter@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:

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A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of registered electors of the City and County of Denver at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026 the question of the granting of a franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, and approving a Franchise Agreement therefor.

A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 3, 2026, a proposed public franchise agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado, DBA Xcel Energy, for a term through December 31, 2046. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-30-2026.

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Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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